Assistance Payments Worker 8-11/Otsego/Crawford/Oscoda Counties
Michigan Economic Developers Association
Multiple locations
Posted on Mar 27, 2026
Job Description
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The role of the Eligibility Specialist is to strengthen Michigan families by:
- Ensuring that each person/family that applies for public assistance receives the type and level of assistance that they are eligible for
- Assessing the needs of each person/family and giving them appropriate information and making any referrals and/or contacts to persons/agencies to help them meet their needs.
- Providing all families with information about the expectations and goals of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).
- Encouraging and guiding families in their efforts to become self supporting.
- Assistance Payments Worker Position Description (Download PDF reader) (8-E10)
- Assistance Payments Worker 11 Position Description (Download PDF reader)
- Job Specification (Download PDF reader)
The Otsego County Office is located in Gaylord, MI, at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 931 South Otsego Avenue, Gaylord, MI 49735.
The Crawford County Office is located in Grayling, MI, MI at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 2450 S I-75 Business Loop, Grayling, MI 49738.
The Oscoda County is located in Mio, MI at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 200 West Fifth Street, Mio, MI 48647.Pay negotiations within the classification pay range will only be considered based on your current employment earnings and/or relevant position specific experience.
Required Education and Experience
Alternate Education and Experience
Additional Requirements and Information
- The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan. (Download PDF reader)MDHHS is proud to be a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.
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Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator (Download PDF reader) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.